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Startup problems

If you are having problems starting up the program or when opening an item, it is very likely that the antivirus software or antimalware installed on your computer conflicts with the NextGen software security device. In some cases, the program starts correctly, but when opening any item it crashes, especially…

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Item revision system

Starting from software version 2017.1 a new advanced item revision system is available. This system allows to create and manage different revisions of the same item, setting for every revision the following properties: Identification code (name or number) Date Description Name of the user who issues the revision Name of…

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How to design a gas cylinder with NextGen

Gas cylinders are usually designed according to ISO 9809. This code, however, doesn’t cover some rules to design and validate openings or fatigue: in these cases, it is necessary to integrate the calculation with a separate validation using a pressure equipment code like EN 13445 or AD 2000; this is…

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How to design a stiffening ring against external pressure using NextGen

January 2019 update: stiffening rings definition is vastly improved and simplified with NextGen version 2019. The following article applies to versions up to 2018.3. Stiffening rings (or stiffener ring, stiffeners) are components positioned externally or internally to prevent collapse under external pressure load. Rings are considered “effective reinforcements” and contribute reducing…

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NextGen software Frequently Asked Questions

List of frequently asked questions How can I access the program log file? NextGen does not print the formula used to calculate the maximum allowable pressure NextGen does not take into account the hydrostatic head / the hydrostatic heads are zero Is it possible to connect a nozzle on a…

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